On behalf of His Majesty King Abdullah II, Minister of Environment, Dr. Ayman Suleiman, headed the official Jordanian delegation at the opening session of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), currently hosted byTürkiye in the city of Antalya , with the participation of heads of government, high-level international delegations, and representatives of international organizations and institutions concerned with climate action.
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The opening was also attended by Jordan’s Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye, Hazem Al-Tamimi, in addition to members of the Ministry of Environment delegation, as well as representatives of national entities concerned with climate change and sustainable development.
The Kingdom’s participation in the conference follows the Cabinet’s approval of the updated Nationally Determined Contributions document (NDC 3.0), prepared by the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with relevant ministries and national institutions.
This comes within the framework of Jordan’s commitment to implementing the provisions of the Paris Agreement and strengthening its contribution to international efforts to address climate change.
Under NDC 3.0, the Kingdom commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 31 % by 2035 (including 24% conditional on international support) . This is based on an integrated package of policies and measures targeting the energy, transport, industry, waste management, agriculture, and water sectors, in addition to other relevant development sectors, in line with Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV).
It demonstrates the country’s direction towards establishing a low-emissions development pathway and strengthening national capacity to adapt to the increasingly severe impacts of climate change.
The Ministry of Environment affirms that this commitment reflects Jordan’s keenness to maintain its active role in international efforts to address climate change, despite the economic and environmental challenges facing the Kingdom. Through its participation at COP31, Jordan is highlighting its role as a regional hub for climate partnerships and finance, noting its selection as the regional office for the Green Climate Fund for Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Middle East.
The Ministry further noted that the adoption of the updated national climate targets is expected to enhance the Kingdom’s opportunities to attract international climate finance, and benefit from technical assistance and capacity-building programs offered by international institutions and climate finance funds.
Jordan’s participation in COP31 provides an opportunity to strengthen cooperation and partnerships with countries and international institutions, showcase national climate priorities and commitments, and explore opportunities for financing and technical support needed to implement programs and projects that promote sustainable development, reduce emissions and enhance Jordan’s capacity to address climate challenges.
